Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Houston’s, Inc. (“Houston’s”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 18, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Houston sold vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Rite Aid Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on November 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”) sold water sprayers with metal nozzles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant KidCo, Inc. (“KidCo”) were resolved on November 6, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that KidCo sold children’s travel beds with fabric containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against defendants Dorel U.S.A., Inc., Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Asia Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., and Ameriwood Industries, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Moore alleged that Defendants sold foam-cushioned...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Home Meridian Holdings, Inc., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Home Meridian International, Inc. (“Home Meridian”) were resolved on August 29, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Home Meridian sold upholstered furniture including...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Standard Fusee Corporation (“Standard Fusee”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 4, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Standard Fusee sold flashlights with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
In the enforcement action Held v. Safavieh Intl., LLC., citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Safavieh Intl., LLC. (“Safavieh”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Held alleged that Safavieh sold furniture including ottomans with foam padding...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., et al. executed an agreement on September 19, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc. (“Great Lakes”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases, including game kits, accessories, and components containing the...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Benetti’s Italia, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. (“Gomen”) were resolved on September 22, 2014, when the parties executed a settlement. In this matter, Englander alleged that Gomen sold padded upholstered chairs and ottomans...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant COA, Inc. (“COA”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that COA sold upholstered furniture including ottomans and stools with foam...
